Daily Briefs

Governor Whitmer to deliver 2024 State of the State Address Jan. 24


Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her sixth State of the State Address on Wednesday, January 24 at 7 p.m. The address will be held in the Michigan House Chambers in front of a joint session of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate and broadcast live throughout the state.

“Michigan’s story can be seen in our people’s stories,” said Whitmer. “We are a state full of humble, hardworking people with simple dreams for themselves and their families. After one of the most successful years in our state’s history, we’ve delivered on our promises to Michiganders, ranging from record tax cuts for families and free school meals for students to safer communities and more personal freedoms under the law. I look forward to sharing my vision for how we continue getting things done so everyone can build a brighter future in Michigan.”

During her 2024 State of the State address, Whitmer will lay out her plans to continue building on the accomplishments of the first Democratic-led legislature in 40 years. Her proposals will seek to lower costs, continue record investments in education from preschool to college, expand access to safe and affordable homes for Michigan families, keep protecting seniors, boost the state’s economy to new heights, and more.   

The 2024 State of the State Address can be viewed on local broadcast TV, online at michigan.gov/StateOfTheState, and via Facebook and YouTube.

Federal Bar to host 2024 McCree luncheon Feb. 7


The Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will present its “2024 Wade H. McCree Jr. Luncheon for the Advancement of Social Justice” on Wednesday, February 7, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison in Detroit.

The Wade H. McCree Jr. Award for the Advancement of Social Justice will be presented during the luncheon. The keynote speaker for the program will be Charles B. Dew, Ephraim Williams Professor of American History, Emeritus, at Williams College.  

Dew has taught at Wayne State University, Louisiana State University, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and the University of Virginia before returning to teach at Williams in 1977. He retired in 2020. His teaching there focused on the American South, the era of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the institution of slavery. His most recent book is “The Making of a Racist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade.”

Cost for the luncheon is $55 for FBA members and $75 for non-members and guests. To register, visit https://fbamich.org and click on “events.”


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